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'Elemental' and the Perils of Mis-Marketing
ELEMENTAL And The Perils Of Mis-Marketing

If Pixar’s latest offering suggested that Fire and Water can mix, the same can’t be…

ELEMENTAL Trailer
ELEMENTAL Trailer

In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover how much they have in common.

LIGHTYEAR: A Straightforward Space Adventure for the Family
LIGHTYEAR: A Straightforward Space Adventure For The Family

Lightyear may not offer the same emotional depth or richness as other Pixar titles, but it knows it never needed to be that.

TURNING RED: A Big Fluffy Silly Ball of Energy and Heart
TURNING RED: A Big Fluffy Silly Ball of Energy and Heart

Turning Red, the latest film by Pixar Animation Studios, is a total blast – a heartwarming treat for the whole family.

LUCA: Simple Done Right
LUCA: Simple Done Right

Led by stellar voice-acting and an endless amount of charm and youthful spirit, Luca is Pixar’s simplest movie to date, but it’s simple done right.

London Film Festival 2020 SOUL
London Film Festival 2020: SOUL

Ultimately it can’t sustain moments in the same way as the likes of Inside Out, but it’s certainly worth investing time into.

ONWARD: The Pixar Formula Loses a Little Magic
ONWARD: The Pixar Formula Loses A Little Magic

It’s Onward and downwards for Pixar, as their Dungeons and Dragons inspired latest is one of their most disposable efforts to date.

The Era Of Underwhelming Pixar Sequels: TOY STORY 4 vs. INCREDIBLES 2
The Era Of Underwhelming Pixar Sequels: TOY STORY 4 vs. INCREDIBLES 2

When looking at the two most recent of Pixar’s underwhelming sequels, both unquestionably fueled on the nostalgia of its now-grown paying audience, there’s only one clear winner in this fight.

TOY STORY 4: The Best Toy Story Sequel Yet
TOY STORY 4: The Best Toy Story Sequel Yet

Toy Story 4 is the finest of the Toy Story sequels, and if it’s the start of a second trilogy, then we’ll follow it to infinity and beyond.

The Muddled Philosophy Of INCREDIBLES 2
The Muddled Philosophy Of INCREDIBLES 2

Incredibles 2, while being entertaining in its own right, often feels like a film with a conflicting message, and one that gets muddled up in the process.

INCREDIBLES 2: Belated Sequel Doesn't Lose A Step
INCREDIBLES 2: Belated Sequel Doesn’t Lose A Step

Incredibles 2 is a fast-moving, heartfelt, gorgeous, well-acted, tightly-plotted, and funny movie that left the need for another sequel, which will hopefully be released sooner than 2032.

COCO: A Masterpiece We Will Remember
COCO: A Masterpiece We Will Remember

Coco is a refreshingly respectful look at Mexican culture, told from a child’s perspective but in a surprisingly poignant way as well.

Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 9: Pixar Filmography
Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 9: Pixar Filmography

In this all new episode of the Film Inquiry Podcast, Jay & Mike rank the Pixar filmography and talk about the Han Solo film!

Animated Sequels: Can They Really Compete?
Animated Sequels: Can They Really Compete?

Exploring the role of animated sequels such as Toy Story and Trolls as either worthwhile tales or money making schemes.

2016's Family Films Phenomenon
2016’s Family Films Phenomenon

With 2016 ending in cinematic glory, we look back at the widespread success of family films and how they are vital to the cinematic landscape